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The articles posted here are dedicated to the memory of Georgette Heyer in gratitude for the many hours of enjoyment her books have given me. She was an artist with words whose meticulously researched novels never fail to transport me to the Georgian or Regency eras.
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Kathryn Kane, Kalligraph
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Of Riding Houses
Though this specialty form of luxury equine architecture was falling out of fashion in England by the turn of the nineteenth century, there were still several in place across Britain. In addition, the Prince of Wales had commissioned more than … Continue reading
Jib-Doors Through the Regency
Though you may not know the term, many of you may have seen a jib-door in a historic house, even if you did not know its proper name. You may have also seen a jib-door without even knowing it was … Continue reading
Regency Bicentennial: Murals in the Painted Chamber Revealed
The Painted Chamber was part of the complex of the Palace of Westminster in London. Though the chamber itself had been known for centuries, until the turn of the nineteenth century, the fact that the walls were covered with a … Continue reading
The Evolution of the Clerk of Works
The Clerk of Works was an important position on most construction sites in Regency England, just as it had begun to be in the Middle Ages. But like so many things in this transitional decade at the beginning of the … Continue reading
Regency Bicentennial: The First Builder’s Merchant
Prior to 1815, builders in England could not go down to the local builder’s supply house to order the materials they would need for their next project. Each builder, and/or the client who had commissioned the building, would have to … Continue reading
Cube and Double Cube Rooms: Harmonics and Agreeables
How many of us would notice the proportions of any room we might walk into today? Even if the room shouted out its dimensions as we crossed the threshold? If it did, would we care? Yet, many people in the … Continue reading
Lithodipyra: The Stone of Mrs. Coade
Though the products of Mrs. Coade’s manufactory could be made to look like stone, they were, in fact, not stone at all. In addition to being made to look like granite or limestone, they could also be made to look … Continue reading
Hot Walls for Grapes
It is the finest garden I have ever seen about this town, and abundance of hot walls for grapes, where they are in great plenty, and ripening fast. Jonathan Swift Letter to Stella 1 September 1711 So wrote Jonathan Swift … Continue reading
Cottage Orné: Construction
Over the last two weeks, I have posted articles here on both the style and the philosophy behind the popularity of cottages orné during the Regency. It is time to conclude this series with a discussion of how they were … Continue reading
Cottage Orné: Philosophy
Last week, I wrote about the origins of the architectural style known as cottage orné and its full flowering during the Regency. This week, I will explain something of the various philosophies which went into the placement and use of … Continue reading
Cottage Orné: Style
Last month, I published an article here about Walsh Porter, a noted art connoisseur and artistic advisor to the Prince of Wales. In 1805, Walsh Porter remodeled his newly-purchased summer home, Craven Cottage, located on the north bank of the … Continue reading
Some Secrets of Sash Windows
Over the course of many years, I have had occasion to visit and/or study a number of historic buildings. Many of these structures were built prior to or during the English Regency, and thus the design and construction of their … Continue reading
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